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>WEATHER: High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2025 a dramatic year for Worcester restaurant openings and closings
-Man arrested for allegedly attempting to break into Worcester home
-Dancing lessons? Worcester Tech teachers hold holiday flash mob
-See Worcester-area events across Christmas Week
-Worcester project would bring 40 units to Millbury Street, but no "affordable" housing
-This Week in Worcester Exclusive: D.O.J. A.I. tools lead Epstein files redactions
-Officials warn about possible measles exposure at Westborough hotel and Logan Airport (:44). Article
-A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:47): Elections, leadership struggles and housing dominate the year
-ICYMI: Teachers register displeasure with principal at Nelson Place School
-Why so many water main breaks? Worcester City Council gets answers
-Worcester pastor, husband of former councilor, facing $900,000 in lawsuits
-WPI receives $3 million from alumnus (6:11). Article
-Local Afghan Americans voice anxiety, hopes to Worcester, U.S. lawmakers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 5 arrested in Webster warrant apprehension operation
-For second consecutive month, development makes town-friendly concession
-New Cinton library trustee appointed; car rules outlined
-Winners selected in door decorating contest
-Berlin heroes collect nearly 500 toys for Toys for Tots
-Chris Ebstein receives George Bailey Award
-Sutton residents question Unified T.I.F., possible data center tenant
-Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Full circle for Matt Swanton as his band plays at Bull Run Restaurant
-Listen Up: Big Nate Allstar, city star in new video, "Went Legit"
>OPINION: Amanda Meady: Helping your kids cope with back-to-school anxiety after the holidays
What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (8:23): Iris Delgado, President, Adelante Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 160 (29:25): Amy Borg, Deputy Director, Prevention Research Center, UMass Chan Medical School
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who had a gift for raising plants
>SPORTS: Latest on Milton Williams, Khyiris Tonga injuries as playoffs loom
-NFL Week 17 schedule, TV and announcers
-How Hugo Gonzalez is making a huge impact for Celtics as rookie
-Stockfish to represent Holy Cross, U.S. Collegiate Selects at Spengler Cup in Switzerland
>NATIONAL: Explosion at a nursing home kills at least 2
-Turtle Island Liberation Front terrorists plotted to detonate weapons of mass destruction across L.A.: feds
-Tragic: Christmas shopper was stabbed to death by mentally ill homeless man in Barnes & Noble: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. poll shows parents favor student cellphone crackdown
-Boston nightclub has license suspended after woman collapses and dies (3:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Athletics expands with new teams and leadership ahead of 2026-27
-CrossTalks Episode 9 (13:24): Kurt Sanger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue to introduce first class on domestic routes
-8 places where Uber has been banned or unavailable — and why
>BUSINESS: J&J ordered to pay $1.5 billion in talc cancer lawsuit, vows to appeal
-LPL Financial Research: Navigating neutral: Fed policy key for fixed income markets in 2026
-Hayley Cotter: 10 things I know about ... Mass. pay transparency requirements
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Tips to manage mental health during holidays
>FOOD: Eggnog: Vintage classic — or outdated abomination?
>TV/STREAMING: Coming in 2026 on HBO Max
>MOVIES: Rob Reiner influenced today's comedy creatives with Spinal Tap, more
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton to be Hasty Pudding 2026 Man of the Year (:34)
-Wiz Khalifa sentenced to 9 months in Romania for drug possession
>ANIMALS: Guy finds soul cat in his parents' backyard (1:40)
>HISTORY: What people packed for vacation in the 1950s
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings surprised as Air Force dad returns home for Christmas
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, children allegedly steal car after watching YouTube tutorial (1:41)
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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